Melphalan and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Melphalan (melphalan), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Thalidomide, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Melphalan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20,050 people who have side effects when taking Melphalan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Melphalan?

Melphalan has active ingredients of melphalan. eHealthMe is studying from 20,052 Melphalan users. Check the latest studies of Melphalan.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 707 drugs and 1,197 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Jan, 22, 2026

20,050 people reported to have side effects when taking Melphalan.
Among them, 11 people (0.05%) have Cachexia.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Melphalan when they have Cachexia? *

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Melphalan? *

female: 30 %
male: 70 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Melphalan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Melphalan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Weakness: 5 people, 45.45%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 36.36%
Cough: 3 people, 27.27%
Dizziness: 3 people, 27.27%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 27.27%
Bone Pain: 3 people, 27.27%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 3 people, 27.27%
Jaw Disorder (jaw disease): 2 people, 18.18%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 18.18%
Haematuria (presence of blood in urine): 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 81.82%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 2 people, 18.18%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 1 person, 9.09%
Back Pain: 1 person, 9.09%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 1 person, 9.09%
Cough: 1 person, 9.09%
Dizziness: 1 person, 9.09%
Fever: 1 person, 9.09%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 9.09%
Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (707 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (1,197 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on melphalan (the active ingredients of Melphalan) and Melphalan (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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